Under 30 Minutes

Japanese meals made easy. Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less with these delicious, quick and easy recipes. You’ll love the Japanese Garlic Fried Rice, Oyakudon (Chicken & Egg Bowl), Soba Noodle Salad, and Hot Pot for One!

A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.

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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets), shredded cabbage salad, and tomato slices.

Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ

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Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.

Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん

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A plate containing butter shoyu chicken, broccoli, and tomatoes.

Butter Shoyu Chicken バター醤油チキン

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A white plate containing Classic Mentaiko Pasta.

Classic Mentaiko Pasta 明太子パスタ

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A glass plate containing Cold Tuna Tomato Somen topped with julienned shiso leaves.

Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen (Video) ツナとトマトの冷やしそうめん

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A large gray plate containing garlic onion chicken, green leaf salad, and steamed rice.

Garlic Onion Chicken 鶏肉のガーリックオニオンソース

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Ginger pork served with shredded cabbage on a white ceramic plate.

Ginger Pork (Shogayaki) (Video) 豚の生姜焼き

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A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) 牛丼

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A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.
Soup + Stew

Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋

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Enjoy my recipe for Japanese Mille-Feuille Nabe with "a thousand layers“ of napa cabbage...
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A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).
Main

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

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Yakisoba is classic Japanese stir-fried noodles seasoned with sweet and savory sauce similar to...
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A white ceramic plate containing Japanese fried rice (Yakimeshi).
Main

Quick and Tasty Fried Rice Recipes for Weeknight Meals

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From chicken fried rice to shrimp fried rice to kimchi fried rice, these tasty...
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A plate containing Teriyaki Salmon served with steamed rice and miso soup.
Main

Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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My Teriyaki Salmon recipe is so fast and easy—just pan-grill salmon fillets to tender...
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A white plate containing Stir-Fried Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice.
Main

Niratama Donburi (Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice) (Video) ニラ玉

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Niratama Donburi (Garlic Chives and Egg Stir Fry) is a comforting Japanese dish to...
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A fluted plate containing baked Tonkatsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, and tomato wedges.
Main

Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ

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This Baked Tonkatsu recipe with the right techniques and tips is a total game...
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A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).
Side Dish

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) 焼きおにぎり

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A favorite in izakayas, Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls glazed with...
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A white bowl containing Ahi Tuna Poke.
Appetizer

Tuna Poke (Video) アヒポケ

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My easy Tuna Poke offers a quick and refreshing taste of Hawaii at home,...
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A white bowl containing Shiso Pesto Pasta garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and shiso leaves.
Main

Shiso Pesto Pasta (Video) 大葉ジェノベーゼパスタ

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With homemade green perilla pesto sauce, this Shiso Pesto Pasta is a light and...
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Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
Main

Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス

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Okinawan Taco Rice is a surprisingly delicious fusion of Tex-Mex and Japanese cuisines with...
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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
Main

Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ

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Try my crisp, juicy Baked Chicken Katsu for a lighter version of Japanese cutlets...
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A large salad bowl containing Asian Cabbage Salad.
Salad

Asian Cabbage Salad

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My light and delicious Asian Cabbage Salad with a simple 3-ingredient miso dressing is...
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